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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.80, 52,372.86 and 17,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.80, 52,372.86 and 17,365.96 is: 26,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.80 : 52,372.86 = 17,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.80/52,372.86 = 17,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.80x = 52,372.86 × 17,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.80x = 909,504,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,504,991.85/34,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.01

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